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LibriVox recording of Phaedrus, by Plato, translated by Benjamin Jowett. Read by Martin Geeson.
“For there is no light of justice or temperance, or any of the higher ideas which are precious to souls, in the earthly copies of them: they are seen through a glass, dimly…”
Socrates and his earnest friend Phaedrus, enjoying the Athenian equivalent of a lunchtime stroll in the park, exchange views on love and on the power of words, spoken and written.
Phaedrus is the most enchanting of Plato’s Erotic dialogues (capitalised in honour of the god). The barefoot philosopher urges an eager young acquaintance – who has allowed his lover’s oratorical skills to impress him overmuch – to re-examine the text of Lysias’s speech in the light of his own exalted (and Platonic) vision of Love.
Not long ago this early example of literary dismantling was itself deconstructed by a contemporary sage - Jacques Derrida.
The present reader tries to present Socrates as he conceivably was: the chortling, pot-bellied ex-soldier, a flirtatious yet charismatic talker with a serious passion for Truth. (Introduction by Martin Geeson)
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“For there is no light of justice or temperance, or any of the higher ideas which are precious to souls, in the earthly copies of them: they are seen through a glass, dimly…”
Socrates and his earnest friend Phaedrus, enjoying the Athenian equivalent of a lunchtime stroll in the park, exchange views on love and on the power of words, spoken and written.
Phaedrus is the most enchanting of Plato’s Erotic dialogues (capitalised in honour of the god). The barefoot philosopher urges an eager young acquaintance – who has allowed his lover’s oratorical skills to impress him overmuch – to re-examine the text of Lysias’s speech in the light of his own exalted (and Platonic) vision of Love.
Not long ago this early example of literary dismantling was itself deconstructed by a contemporary sage - Jacques Derrida.
The present reader tries to present Socrates as he conceivably was: the chortling, pot-bellied ex-soldier, a flirtatious yet charismatic talker with a serious passion for Truth. (Introduction by Martin Geeson)
For further information, including links to online text, reader information, RSS feeds, CD cover or other formats (if available), please go to the LibriVox catalog page for this recording.
For more free audio books or to become a volunteer reader, visit LibriVox.org.
M4B Audiobook (51MB)
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Rowan Puttergill
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Subject: Theatrical Reading by Martin Geeson
Subject: Theatrical Reading by Martin Geeson
Martin Geeson's reading of Phaedrus is actually superb. In the first few minutes, I thought that his narration was a little bit over the top and quite camp, however as time started to pass I found that he reads at a wonderful pace with loads of expression in his voice, making it very easy to get into the characters. It is well worth listening to this reading.
Ever since reading Zen and The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig, I have always had a fascination with Phaedrus. Philosophers that make use of the Socratic method (a persuasive argument presented in the form of a dialogue) always make for pleasurable reading, appealing to people who enjoy stories and plays.
Ever since reading Zen and The Art Of Motorcycle Maintenance by Robert M Pirsig, I have always had a fascination with Phaedrus. Philosophers that make use of the Socratic method (a persuasive argument presented in the form of a dialogue) always make for pleasurable reading, appealing to people who enjoy stories and plays.
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